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Under-pressure German leader says state election result a 'disaster'

Sky News World · 20 September 2026 at 17:26

Under-pressure German leader says state election result a 'disaster'

German ‌Chancellor Friedrich Merz has described a state election result as a "disaster" but vowed to stay in office.

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Under-pressure German leader says state election result a 'disaster'

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